r/digitalnomad

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About r/digitalnomad

Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.

The community at a glance

r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page and the 5th largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 124K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Travel. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.

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Established 2009
2.4M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +124K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 62K members
  • 2018: 256K members
  • 2019: 248K members
  • 2020: 480K members
  • 2021: 225K members
  • 2023: 881K members
  • 2024: 66K members
  • 2025: 82K members
  • 2026: 86K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 525 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I ran World Bank price data against today's exchange rates for 27 nomad hubs — what $2,000/month actually buys in each
    2. What is a safe, fun, affordable South American city to spend a month in?
    3. Want to go nomad (Thailand/Bali), but terrified of running out of money as a freelancer. Advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I ran World Bank price data against today's exchange rates for 27 nomad hubs — what $2,000/month actually buys in each · What is a safe, fun, affordable South American city to spend a month in? · Want to go nomad (Thailand/Bali), but terrified of running out of money as a freelancer. Advice
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. The whole "tax free" digital nomad dream is actually a nightmare
    2. Realized I am completely unfit for the "digital nomad" lifestyle.
    3. The Spanish digital nomad visa has become a nightmare
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    The whole "tax free" digital nomad dream is actually a nightmare · Realized I am completely unfit for the "digital nomad" lifestyle. · The Spanish digital nomad visa has become a nightmare
    6
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. International Health insurance: Does anyone have experience with Safetywing or April International ?
    2. Has anyone actually replaced their portable monitor with XREAL AR glasses long term?
    3. Newbie Nomad in Ho Chi Minh - Get a 4K Screen (monitor or TV)?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    International Health insurance: Does anyone have experience with Safetywing or April International ? · Has anyone actually replaced their portable monitor with XREAL AR glasses long term? · Newbie Nomad in Ho Chi Minh - Get a 4K Screen (monitor or TV)?
    4

Topics

  • Looking For A
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    40
  • Digital Nomad
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Cheap straight forward digital nomad destinations
    2. Italy Digital Nomad Visa – How did you handle the 1-year registered rental agreement?
    3. Moving first steps as a digital nomad, seeking advice from experienced nomads
    #2
    Digital Nomad
    Cheap straight forward digital nomad destinations · Italy Digital Nomad Visa – How did you handle the 1-year registered rental agreement? · Moving first steps as a digital nomad, seeking advice from experienced nomads
    29
  • Travel
    16 posts in the past month
    1. What is a safe, fun, affordable South American city to spend a month in?
    2. What are some of the nicest places to be in off-season?
    #3
    Travel
    What is a safe, fun, affordable South American city to spend a month in? · What are some of the nicest places to be in off-season?
    16
  • Worst
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    13
  • Remote Work
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Remote Work
    12

Flair

  • Question
    139 posts in the past month
    1. IT Team Found Out I’m Abroad
    2. I am done living 90 days at a time.
    3. Anyone else lose respect for some friendships after traveling?
    #1
    Question
    IT Team Found Out I’m Abroad · I am done living 90 days at a time. · Anyone else lose respect for some friendships after traveling?
    139
  • Lifestyle
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Beware of Cyprus
    2. Realized I am completely unfit for the "digital nomad" lifestyle.
    3. Meeting people as a 30+ nomad
    #2
    Lifestyle
    Beware of Cyprus · Realized I am completely unfit for the "digital nomad" lifestyle. · Meeting people as a 30+ nomad
    21
  • Health
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What place was best for your mental health and why?
    2. Being a digital nomad has made me really fat
    3. My experience making my first Genki claim
    #3
    Health
    What place was best for your mental health and why? · Being a digital nomad has made me really fat · My experience making my first Genki claim
    8
  • Tax
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The whole "tax free" digital nomad dream is actually a nightmare
    2. A generally informative article about taxes and which states collect if you work there for even a day.
    3. The “Paraguay residency + US LLC = 0% tax” package keeps landing on my desk. Here is why it usually fails.
    #4
    Tax
    The whole "tax free" digital nomad dream is actually a nightmare · A generally informative article about taxes and which states collect if you work there for even a day. · The “Paraguay residency + US LLC = 0% tax” package keeps landing on my desk. Here is why it usually fails.
    5
  • Trip Report
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Trip Report: Tallinn, Estonia
    2. How TrustedHousesitters protected a creep & punished a traveler
    3. Your worse Airbnb experiences
    #5
    Trip Report
    Trip Report: Tallinn, Estonia · How TrustedHousesitters protected a creep & punished a traveler · Your worse Airbnb experiences
    4

Product recommendations

  • esim
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    2. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    3. eSIM recs?
    #1
    esim
    Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs?
    3
  • portable monitors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable monitors for travel setups?
    2. Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    #2
    portable monitors
    Best portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
    2. Best PC laptop for remote working?
    #3
    laptop
    Which budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working?
    2
  • tourist insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    #4
    tourist insurance
    Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/digitalnomad for?
Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
How do I join r/digitalnomad?
You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
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